Principal: Ned Lewis (nlewis@mail.lced.net)

Ned Lewis is the Principal at Halls Junior High. He received his bachelor of science and master of science degrees from Memphis State University and his Ed.S. from Union University. He was a classroom teacher for 20 years and has been an Assistant Principal at Covington High School for the past five years. Ned is married to the former JoAnne Tillman, and they reside in the Nankipoo community. Ned has one son, Ben Lewis, who is currently a junior at Mississippi State University.


For the school’s website, go to www.lced.net/HJH.htm

“Love Notes” returns

The students, faculty and staff of Halls Junior High School will send a love note out to the community and raise a little cash for the spirit fund this Valentine’s Day, with the second annual Love Notes program.

The event, which proved to be an amazing event for the whole community in 2009, will return at 7 p.m., on February 12, in the HJH Gym. Featured talent includes Bill Butner on the Harp, Tommie Currie on the Jazz Sax, Mario Hayslett on the Keyboard, Bill Kelly at the Piano, and vocalists Jessie Belton, Carla Barnes Evans, Keith Gambill, Jana Parnell and Mekia Reynolds.

Don’t miss this night of entertainment with your family and friends. Single tickets are available, as well as group seating. Local business owners are also encouraged to purchase tickets or a table as a gift for their employees. You are sure to enjoy this elegant evening of outstanding music, hors d'oeuvres, and decadent sweets.

Tickets are $15. For more information, contact 836-5579.
 

Eighth grade wiki project

The wiki is a project that eighth grade students at Halls Junior High School recently completed while reading “To Kill A Mocking Bird.” Students were grouped and given a literary device to research in regard to the novel. The students are pictured here putting the finishing touches on the website with their teacher, Mrs. Bushart.
 

HJH Cheerleaders

This group of young ladies provide a boost of Tiger spirit to sports teams at Halls Junior High School. HJH Cheerleaders for the 2009-2010 school year pose for the camera.
 

HJH Boys’ Basketball

The Halls Junior High School boys’ basketball team, led by Coach Climer, recently finished up its winter season with a home game. HJH sports fans appreciate the coaches, team members and cheerleaders for the time and effort they put into the winter sports programs at HJH. Go Tigers!

HJH Girls Basketball

Girls at Halls Junior High School are busy dribbling, passing and shooting. The basketball team, led by Coach Spraker, earns two points in the hearts of HJH sports fans.

The spirit of Christmas

Eighth-grade students at Halls Junior High School helped decorate a Christmas tree in the front lobby to prepare for the festive season.

This Christmas tree was also featured at the Carl Perkins Center Festival of Trees held on the newly decorated square in Ripley. The HJH tree came in 4th place in the competition and featured every student’s name on their own individual ornament.

HJH students receive an education in engineering

Students in Mrs. Bushart and Ms. Morris’ seventh-grade classes at Halls Junior High School recently researched catapults, bridges, and egg drops. Then, based on their findings, the students made replicas out of toothpicks.

HJH students complete Thinklink

Educators at Halls Junior High School are keeping their students on track during the 2009-2010 academic year with an assessment testing program. HJH students recently took the second Thinklink exam in a series of tests purchased through Discovery Education. These tests help teachers monitor the students’ progress throughout the school year based on the standards that will be tested on the end-of-the-year TCAP test.

HJH faculty attend inservice

After Christmas break, teachers at Halls Junior High School returned to work for an inservice by Principal Ned Lewis on strategies to approach literacy issues in the classroom.

Mr. Lewis attended training on the topic in early December and brought back information, statistics, and helpful tips to promote literacy advancement in all content areas.
 

HJH student earns First Chair in All-West

Halls Junior High School student Trevor Belton recently traveled to the University School of Jackson to earn First Chair in the All-West Junior High School Gold Band with his trumpet.
 

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